Danny Lane's Music Museum
284 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMusic of the Vietnam Era (Dedicated to those who served). There's Motown, country, album-oriented LP cuts, DooWop, big band, jukebox favorites, swing, Oldies But Goodies, hit parade, the Great American Songbook, music from the 50s through the 80s. Whatever brings back memories for you. Danny Lane opens the doors to his Music Museum. You'll say "Those were the days"
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Episode 105: From The Vault: Classic Pop Standards #7
May 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB“Classic-Pop Standards” is a one-hour program inspired by the Great American Songbook. This series of podcasts features the singers, the lyricists, and the composers of the music we call “American Standards.” Come along with us as we honor the great songwriters by never forgetting their music. These are songs with not only a history, but with a future; Songs born along Tin Pan Alley, on 42nd Street, at the Brill building, and down Broadway. Danny Lane brings new life to the Great American So...
Episode 104: Vietnam War: The Music - There Must Be Some Way Outta Here
May 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBI’m Danny Lane, the curator of The Music Museum. This exhibit is called Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they’d promised to defend. Rock & roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day closer to going home. Music...
Episode 103: Latin Pop Crossovers #1
May 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBYou’ll hear: 1) The Cup of Life (La Copa De La Vida) by Ricky Martin 2) In These Shoes? by Kirsty MacColl 3) Ave María by David Bisbal 4) Baila Casanova (Casanova) by Paulina Rubio 5) Ella Me Vacila (Esa Chica) by La Banda Show 6) Seal Our Fate by Gloria Estefan 7) Into The Night by Santana (with Chad Kroeger) 8) Baila Morena by Zucchero 9) Save The Last Dance For Me by Miyuki Utsumi 10) Venga Venga by Real Spain 11) Suerte by Shakira 12) Mentiroso by Enrique Iglesias 13) El Amor No Fallarå ...
Episode 102: Salute to The Music of Doris Day #1
May 09, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBIn this episode you’ll hear Doris sing: 1) Everybody Loves A Lover 2) Oh! What It Seemed To Be (with Les Brown & His Band Of Renown) 3) Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon (And Throw 'Em In The Deep Blue Sea) (with the Page Cavanaugh Trio) (from the film Romance On The High Seas) 4) Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (from the 1956 film, The Man Who Knew Too Much) 5) Swinging On A Star (with Les Brown & His Band Of Renown (with Butch Stone, vocals) 6) Lover Come Back 7) I Got t...
Episode 101: Vietnam War: The Music - Enough Is Enough
May 07, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 160 MBEarly-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Rock & roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day closer to going home. Music was a big part of a soldier’s down time that centered within the hooches of Vietnam. The music that was popular during the Vietnam War was, and is still, therapy. There are songs you can remember, and then there are songs you RE...
Episode 100: Just A Groove – Session #8
May 05, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBVinyl LP Records: The history - - A phonograph record (also known as a gramophone record, especially in British English), often simply called a record, was an analog sound storage medium in the form of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the center of the disc. Because the records were made of polyvinyl chloride they took on the name “VINYL”. In the mid-2000s, gradually, records made of any material began to be c...
Episode 99: Sunday Swing #16
May 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB"Swing dance" is a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s-1950s, the origin of the dances predating popular "swing era" music. The most well-known of these dances is Lindy Hop, a fusion of jazz, tap, breakaway, and Charleston, which originated in Harlem in the early 1920s, but includes a number of other styles such as Balboa, Shag, West Coast Swing, and Boogie Woogie. “Sunday Swing” highlights the music of the swing era and the dances that thrived in t...
Episode 98: Vietnam War: The Music - War Is Hell
April 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBI’m Danny Lane, the curator of The Music Museum. This exhibit is called Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Rock & roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day clos...
Episode 97: Street Corner Doo Wop #7 – Remembering The Brooklyn Fox
April 28, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBThe vocal harmony group tradition, known as Doo Wop, developed in the post-World War II era. It was the most popular form of rhythm and blues music among black teenagers, especially those living in the large urban centers of the eastern coast, in Chicago, and in Detroit. To those of us kids who were color-blind, it was just cool music coming from our transistor radios. That was the beauty of radio. Music wasn’t defined by a color, just by the beat and the mood you felt deep in your soul. Man...
Episode 96: Remembering Jim Steinman
April 26, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 155 MBThe Danny Lane Music Museum remembers the genius of Jim Steinman. He was an American composer, lyricist, record producer, and playwright. He also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer. His works include albums such as Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell (which is one of the best-selling albums of all time) and Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and producing albums for Bonnie Tyler. Steinman died in Danbury, Connecticut, on April 19, 2021, at age 73. These 18 songs were written by Steinman and...
Episode 95: From The Archives: Hit Parade Jukebox #6
April 25, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBThe Hit Parade Jukebox series highlights the music from the days when the jukebox dominated our after-school social activities. And the songs we played with our nickels, dimes, and quarters determined the “hits” of the day. There’s even a tribute song (Track 14) to the great Jackie Robinson (#42). Comments: [email protected] This episode features: 1) Boogie Woogie by The Clark Sisters 2) Sally Was A Good Old Girl by Bobby Darin 3) Lover Come Back by Doris Day 4) South of The Border (...
Episode 94: Vietnam War: The Music - The Psychedelic Hooch
April 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBI’m Danny Lane, the curator of The Music Museum. This exhibit is called Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Rock & roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day clos...
Episode 93: Oldies But Goodies – Just Press "Shuffle" - The 60s #2
April 21, 2021 20:20 - 1 hour - 137 MBJust imagine every hit record from the 1960s in one gigantic playlist. OK, now press “SHUFFLE” Here we go: 1) Wipe Out by The Surfaris 2) Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas 3) The Fly by Chubby Checker 4) Bend Me, Shape Me by The American Breed 5) Traces by Classics IV (with Dennis Yost, lead vocal) 6) Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Brook Benton & Dinah Washington 7) Gimme Little Sign by Brenton Wood 8) Expressway To Your Heart by The Soul Survivors 9) Red Rubber Ball by The Cyrkle ...
Episode 92: The Suncoast Supper Club Show #1
April 18, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBOverlooking Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Welcome to the Suncoast Supper Club. Your host is Danny Lane “high above the dance floor”. For the next hour, you’ll hear the greatest music from the Big Band Era – continuously from four stages surrounding the dance floor. Dinner is winding down and Kenneth, the maitre ‘d, is seeing the guests to their tables. They’re settling in with cocktails and introductions. That's our virtual ballroom. Your V.I.P. table is ready …. at The Suncoast Supp...
Episode 91: Vietnam War: The Music - The Saigon Soul Patrol
April 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBOur mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. During the entire length of the Vietnam War, soul music ruled the airwaves. AFVN Radio played and played the Motown Sound. It was this music that got you through another day, another day closer to going home. Music was a big part of a soldier’s down time that centered within the hooches of Vietnam. And soul music is a big part of the “Sou...
Episode 90: Back To The 80s #1
April 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBIn this episode you’ll hear: 1) Back To the 80's by Aqua 2) Mickey by Toni Basil 3) 1999 by Prince 4) Africa by Toto 5) The Best Of Times by Styx 6) La Isla Bonita by Madonna 7) Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield 8) Obsession by Animotion 9) Keep On Loving You by REO Speedwagon 10) The Look by Roxette 11) Overkill by Men At Work 12) Talking In Your Sleep by The Romantics 13) I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston 14) Loverboy by Billy Ocean 15) Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen 16) I S...
Episode 89: From the Archives - Those Were The Days with Danny Lane – WTMY Re-Broadcast
April 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBFrom a little while back, we go way back with memories of days gone by. We present a re-broadcast of a Danny Lane radio program that aired on WTMY AM 1280. Once again, Danny Lane lets you remember the past without actually having to go back. This just might be the best part of your day. Enjoy. Comments: [email protected] ***** This episode includes: 1) American Patrol by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 2) Just One Of Those Things by Nat King Cole 3) Dance With Me Henry [The Wallflower...
Episode 88: Vietnam War: The Music - A Country Boy in The Jungle
April 09, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis exhibit is called Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Country music was a big part of a soldier’s down time that centered around the hooches and outposts of Vietnam. The music that was popular during the Vietnam War was, and is still, therapy....
Episode 87: The Best of Motown #4
April 07, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBMotown is synonymous with soul music. …… Motown, the label, was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records in 1959, and became Motown Records in 1960. Motown artists achieved 79 records in the Top-10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart between 1960 and 1969. Here are some of the Best of Motown to help you relax and to remember. ***** Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 or by email at [email protected] In this episode you’ll hear: ...
Episode 86: Radio Days - Classic Pop Standards #6
April 04, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB“Classic-Pop Standards” is a one-hour program inspired by the Great American Songbook. This series of podcasts features the singers, the lyricists, and the composers of the music we call “American Standards.” Come along with us as we honor the great songwriters by never forgetting their music. These are songs with not only a history, but with a future; Songs born along Tin Pan Alley, on 42nd Street, at the Brill building, and down Broadway. Danny Lane brings new life to the Great American So...
Episode 85: Vietnam War: The Music - A Letter From Long Binh
April 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBWelcome home. And welcome back to The Music Museum. This exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. This project started with a story I saw on TV in 2018, a story about a soldier, a 23-year-old Army helicopter sniper, who served in the Vietnam War. Before Christmas 1970, he received a Christmas card from a sixth-grader he didn't know. ...
Episode 84: Covers from the Sixties #1
March 31, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBOscar Wilde is credited with the quote, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery … ”. But in popular music, a cover version, remake, cover song, revival, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording by someone other than the original artist or composer of a song. Sometimes, a cover version can become even more popular than the original. Enjoy these 20 cover songs from the 1960s. Another musical exhibit from The Music Museum. Enjoy. **** Join the conversation on Facebook at https:/...
Episode 83: #1 Hits of The 40s Decade (Episode #1) - Swinging On A Star
March 28, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBYou’ll hear: 1) Swinging On A Star [Pkd@#1 in Aug 1944 and was the #1 song for the year 1944] by Bing Crosby (with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra and The Williams Brothers Quartet, backing vocals) 2) Rum And Coca-Cola [Pkd@#1 in Feb 1945 and was the #1 song for the year 1945] by The Andrews Sisters 3) I'm Beginning To See The Light [Pkd@#1 in Apr 1945] by Harry James & His Orchestra (with Kitty Kallen, vocal) 4) (Give Me) Five Minutes More [Pkd@#1 in Sep 1946] by Frank Sinatra (with Ax...
Episode 82: Vietnam War: The Music - The Times They Are A-Changin'
March 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBThis exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they’d promised to defend. Rock & roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day closer to going home. Music was a big part of a...
Episode 81: Just A Groove – Session #7
March 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThe LP record (from "long playing" or "long play") is a phonograph record format characterized by a speed of 33 1⁄3 rpm, having a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter, and uses the "microgroove" groove specification. Introduced by Columbia in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry. The new product was a 12- or 10-inch (30 or 25 cm) fine-grooved disc made of PVC ("vinyl") and played with a smaller-tipped "microgroove" stylus at a speed of 33 1⁄3 rpm. Each ...
Episode 80: Better Days #8 – Standing On The Corner
March 21, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBMusic can be therapeutic and evoke memories from the "good old days". But here’s to Better Days. Come take a journey down memory lane. If you long to remember times gone by, listen to these 24 memorable songs. Tap your feet, sing along, and smile. "Those were the days." ***** Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 **** or by email at [email protected] In this episode you'll hear: 1) Bandstand Boogie by Les Elgart And His Orc...
Episode 79: Vietnam War: The Music - Goooooooood Morning Vietnam
March 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBAmerican Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN) was created as a morale-boosting military radio station for servicemen and women in Vietnam. AFVN broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week for over 10 years; it began broadcasting on August 15, 1962 and ended in March of 1973. At the height of American involvement in the war, Armed Forces Vietnam Network served more than 500,000 fighting men and women at one time. Perhaps the best-known program became the morning "Dawn Buster" program, thanks to the ...
Episode 78: Reggae #1 – We Be Jammin’
March 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBFrom the West Indies to West Africa, Reggae has spread to many countries across the world, often incorporating local instruments and joining with other styles. In 1973, the film The Harder They Come starring Jimmy Cliff was released and introduced Jamaican music to cinema audiences outside Jamaica. Reggae in Africa was much boosted by the visit of Bob Marley to Zimbabwe on Independence Day in April 1980. Nigerian reggae had developed in the 1970s. In South Africa, reggae music has played a u...
Episode 77: Nat King Cole – A Salute To His Music #1
March 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode you’ll hear: 1) Ramblin' Rose 2) L-O-V-E 3) Answer Me, My Love 4) Calypso Blues 5) I Understand 6) Walkin' My Baby Back Home (with Natalie Cole) 7) It's Only A Paper Moon 8) Don't Blame Me by The Nat King Cole Trio 9) That Sunday, That Summer 10) Once In Awhile 11) Smile 12) Sweet Lorraine 13) Too Young 14) Ay, Cosita Linda 15) Nat Meets June (with June Christy and The Metronome All Stars) 16) Ballerina 17) What'll I Do by The Nat King Cole Trio 18) (Get Your Kicks On) Rout...
Episode 76: Vietnam War: The Music - Born on The Fourth of July
March 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBFirst came the book, Born on the Fourth of July. It was published in 1976. It is an autobiography by Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran who became an anti-war activist. Kovic was born on July 4, 1946. The book was written in Santa Monica, California, during the fall of 1974. It tells the story of Kovic's life growing up in Massapequa, New York, joining the United States Marine Corps right out of high school, going to Vietnam for two tours of duty, getting shot, finding himself paraly...
Episode 75: Women of Country Music #1
March 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBWomen have been at the forefront of country music from the beginning. Female artists have shaped the genre of country music, pushing it in new directions and offering important glimpses into the life of the American woman. From a pioneering mother-daughter duo to a trailblazing singer-songwriter, the Music Museum gives you “The Women of Country music” - - - - Enjoy. - - - Join the conversation on Facebook at - - - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 or by email at - ...
Episode 74: From The Vault: Hit Parade Jukebox #5
March 07, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThe Hit Parade Jukebox series highlights the music from the days when the jukebox dominated our after-school social activities. And the songs we played with our nickels, dimes, and quarters determined the “hits” of the day. This episode features: 1) A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) by Marty Robbins 2) Many Tears Ago by Connie Francis 3) Gum Drop by The Crew Cuts 4) Frankie and Johnnie by The King Sisters 5) Butterfly by Charlie Gracie 6) Ten Cents a Dance by Billy May and His Orch. ...
Episode 73: Vietnam War: The Music – Inspired by Michael Herr’s “Dispatches”
March 05, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBVietnam War: The Music – Inspired by Michael Herr’s “Dispatches” Dispatches (1977) by Michael Herr - A hybrid of memoir and fiction. It was hailed as one of the most important books about the war describing the experiences of disillusioned young American soldiers there. ----- Other Vietnam War reading: • The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O’Brien • Home Before Morning: The Story of an Army Nurse in Vietnam (2001) by Lynda Van Devanter • The Quiet American (1955) by Graham Greene • G...
Episode 72: Nothing But #1s – 1972 & 1973
March 03, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 157 MBWhat has always been known in the U.S. as the Hot 100 had existed for nearly fifteen years as numerous charts, tracking and ranking the most popular singles of the day in several areas. During the 1940s and 1950s, popular singles were ranked on three significant charts: • Best Sellers in Stores • Most Played by Jockeys • Most Played in Jukeboxes On June 17, 1957, Billboard discontinued the Most Played in Jukeboxes chart, as the popularity of jukeboxes waned and radio stations incorporated ...
Episode 71: Stage Door Canteen #2
February 28, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 67 MBThis is another of our salutes to the music and service that the Stage Door Canteens provided to military personnel during World War II. The Stage Door Canteen refers to the famous World War II-era Times Square social club for soldiers temporarily stationed in New York City awaiting deployment, usually to the war in Europe. It opened March 2, 1942, in a space underneath the 44th Street Theatre. The canteen was open seven nights a week and offered servicemen dancing, entertainment, food and n...
Episode 70: Vietnam War: The Music – “All-Time Top 20 Countdown”
February 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBThis edition of Vietnam War: The Music – “All-Time Top 20 Countdown” was spawned from a book that I recently read entitled “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place” by Doug Bradley (a Vietnam Vet) and Craig Werner (a professor of Afro-American studies at Univ. of Wisconsin/Madison) (Published 2015). I highly recommend it. Add it to your reading list. Join the conversation on Facebook at----- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 or by email at ----- [email protected] -...
Episode 69: Oldies But Goodies - Hits of the 60s on Shuffle #1
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBJust imagine every hit record from the 1960s in one gigantic playlist. OK, now press “SHUFFLE” Here we go: 1) Dum Dum by Brenda Lee 2) Step by Step by The Crests 3) My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels 4) Save Your Heart For Me by Gary Lewis & The Playboys 5) Up On The Roof by The Drifters (with Rudy Lewis, lead) 6) The End Of The World by Skeeter Davis 7) Pictures Of Matchstick Men by Status Quo 8) Let's Twist Again by Chubby Checker 9) Piece Of My Heart by Big Brother & The Holding Company 1...
Episode 68: Billie Holiday Sings – The Late Show
February 21, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn 1933 Billie Holiday made her first recordings, with Benny Goodman. Two years later, a series of recordings with Teddy Wilson and members of Count Basie’s band brought her wider recognition and launched her career as the leading jazz singer of her time. She toured with Basie and with Artie Shaw in 1937 and 1938 and in the latter year opened at the plush Café Society in New York City. In the early 40s she began to perform exclusively in cabarets and in concert. Her recordings between 1936 a...
Episode 67: Vietnam War: The Music - S. 4 / E. 10 - Prom Night (1962) - Sealed With A Kiss
February 19, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 133 MBThis exhibit from The Music Museum is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. In Vietnam, music provided a diversion and a release from “the uncertainty, isolation, and sometimes stark terror that reached from the front lines to the relatively secure rear areas. The music that was popular during the Vietnam War was, and is still, therapy. There are songs you can remem...
Episode 66: Story Songs #2 – A Story Within The Song
February 17, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 154 MBThere’s nothing like a good story. A narrative that tells a tale is one of the most effective ways to relate an event, both fact or fiction and also a straightforward way to evoke an underlying message. We have grown up believing that the best stories are found in books. The stories that songs tell can be just as powerful and moving as any book or movie. By listening to them carefully, we make them a part of our life for just a second. The Music Museum presents 28 songs that tell a story in ...
Episode 65: From the Vault - Those Were The Days #6 (as heard on WTMY)
February 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBHow many times recently have you said “Those were the days”? We all know that you can’t go back, but you can remember the good old days. Danny Lane’s Those Were The Days series is just the way to remember. This is nostalgia at its best and it just might be the best hour of your day. Enjoy. ---- Join the conversation on Facebook at ---- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 ---- or by email at: [email protected] ---- This episode includes: 1) The All-Night Re...
Episode 64: Vietnam War: The Music - S. 4 / E. 9 – The Conflicting Conflict
February 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBThis exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Rock & roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day closer to going home. Music was a big part of a s...
Episode 63: The Best of Motown #3
February 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBMotown is synonymous with soul music. …… Motown, the label, was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records in 1959, and became Motown Records in 1960. Motown artists achieved 79 records in the Top-10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart between 1960 and 1969. Here are some of the Best of Motown to help you relax and to remember. ***** Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 or by email at [email protected] In this episode you’ll hear: ...
Episode 62: Radio Days - Classic Pop Standards #5
February 07, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB“Classic-Pop Standards” is a one-hour program inspired by the Great American Songbook. This series of podcasts features the singers, the lyricists, and the composers of the music we call “American Standards.” Come along with us as we honor the great songwriters by never forgetting their music. These are songs with not only a history, but with a future; Songs born along Tin Pan Alley, on 42nd Street, at the Brill building, and down Broadway. Danny Lane brings new life to the Great American So...
Episode 61: Vietnam War: The Music - S. 4 / E. 8 – Livin’ Those Songs Again
February 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis exhibit from The Music Museum is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. In Vietnam, music provided a diversion and a release from “the uncertainty, isolation, and sometimes stark terror that reached from the front lines to the relatively secure rear areas officially known as the Rear Echelon. The music that was popular during the Vietnam War was, and is still, t...
Episode 60: Just A Groove – Session #6 - - Alt Rock
February 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBAlternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock, or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1980s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to a generation of musicians unified by their collective debt to either the musical style or simply the independent, DIY ethos of pun...
Episode 59: Better Days #7 – Seems Like Old Times
January 31, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBMusic can be therapeutic and evoke memories from the "good old days". But here’s to Better Days. Come take a journey down memory lane. If you long to remember times gone by, listen to these memorable songs. Tap your feet, sing along, and smile. "Those were the days." ***** Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 **** or by email at [email protected] In this episode you'll hear: 1) Seems Like Old Times by Vaughn Monroe and His...
Episode 58: Vietnam War: The Music - S. 4 / E. 7 - Saigon Warriors (REMF)
January 29, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 152 MBThis exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. **** Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Rock & roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day closer to going home. Music was a big part o...
Episode 57: Covers from the Eighties (and beyond) #1
January 27, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 162 MBOscar Wilde is credited with the quote, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery … ”. But in popular music, a cover version, remake, cover song, revival, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording by someone other than the original artist or composer of a song. Sometimes, a cover version can become even more popular than the original. Enjoy these 34 cover songs from the 1980s. Another musical exhibit from The Music Museum. Enjoy. **** Join the conversation on Facebook at https:/...
Episode 56: The NEW Roaring 20s #1
January 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBThe Roaring 20s are back!!! …….. During the last century, the “Roaring Twenties” was a decade in which nothing big happened—there were no major catastrophes or large events—at least until the stock market crash of 1929—yet it is one of the most significant decades in U.S. history because of the great changes that came about in American society. They were raucous; they were rambunctious; they were “The Roaring Twenties”. We are due for a rebound. Let’s make this decade more raucous and more ...